Friday, July 3, 2015

Fourth of July Cheesecake

(Courtesy of Kraft)
Fourth of July Cheesecake Image 1

Ingredients:
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/4 c. granulated sugar
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip, thawed
1 c. strawberry jam, warmed
1 c. blueberries

Directions:
Combine graham crumbs, butter and granulated sugar; press onto bottom of 9x13 dish.

Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with mixer until blended.  Gently stir in Cool Whip; spread over crust.  Refrigerate 1 hour.

Place assorted sized of star shaped cookie cutters on top of cheesecake; press gently into cheesecake to secure.  Drizzle jam around cookie cutters; spread gently to completely cover area around cookie cutters.  Carefully remove cookie cutters.  Arrange blueberries around edge of cheesecake.

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